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I’ll keep it short — we have a whole heaping helping of news for you to check out today, straight from the piping hot city desk. Some of the most interesting and informative pieces from this summer include a piece on how Minneapolis' sanctuary status is at risk, book bans seemingly continue despite being outlawed, and crime near the University is declining.

In the world, stay up to date on the Teamsters at the University, declining International student levels, the Gaza offensive, recent studies on rates of Trans Americans and more.

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Sanctuary for immigrants in Minneapolis at risk due to pressure from the federal government

By Addie Manthey | Published June 29, 2025

The Department of Homeland Security released a list of cities they claim are defying federal immigration law, including Minneapolis. 

These sanctuary cities “protect dangerous criminal illegal aliens from facing consequences and put law enforcement in grave danger,” according to Homeland Security. 

Around 495,000 immigrants resided in Minnesota in 2023, making up approximately 9% of the population, according to MN Compass. This population consists of those who are foreign-born, regardless of their citizenship status. 

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